Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
podsolization	28	28
podsolizations	29	29
podsols	12	12
podunk	16	16
podunks	17	17
podzol	20	20
podzolic	25	25
podzolization	37	37
podzolizations	38	38
podzolize	32	32
podzolized	34	34
podzolizes	33	33
podzolizing	37	37
podzols	21	21
poeticized	26	26
poetised	12	12
poetized	21	21
pogoed	12	12
pogromed	17	17
poind	10	10
poinded	13	13
poinding	16	16
poinds	11	11
pointed	12	12
pointedly	17	17